Helping more people through United Way

Your generosity doesn’t just change lives in British Columbia. It changes our community to secure a stronger future for Canada and the world.

Whether you give your time, your financial support, encourage others to invest in the United Way British Columbia, or help build networks on our behalf, your support is making a significant impact.

Last year, because of you, United Way was able to:

  • PEOPLE IN 29 COMMUNITIES received emergency assistance including food and basic needs, childcare and after-school programs, mental health support and counselling during BC’s worst wildfire season on record.
  • 7,920 CHILDREN received the support they needed to succeed and thrive at 135 United Way BC School’s Out and School’s Out Summer program sites.
  • OVER 450,000 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES received more than 3.2 million meals and hampers through dignified food access programming to help address Food Security.
  • OVER 36,300 SENIORS received over 579,000 Healthy Aging supports and services to stay independent, active, and engaged in their own communities.
  • OVER 52,000 PEOPLE were supported by Resource Navigators at 211 British Columbia, who provided over 136,000 referrals to local programs and services to help with life’s basic needs.
  • 537 FORMER YOUTH IN CARE, 36% of whom were Indigenous, were able to cover basic living expenses while pursuing post-secondary education in BC through the Youth Futures Education Fund.
  • ABOUT 18,000 NEIGHBOURS were connected through 148 Local Love projects in 11 United Way BC Hi Neighbour communities.

Learn more about some of the lives impacted by your investment